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LWG Architectural Interiors2141 Thurston Drive, Ottawa, ON

When LWG expanded its operations, we took advantage of the opportunity to create Ottawa’s first LEED Commercial Interior space. Leading by example, we were able to create an innovative LEED Silver space in a Class B office building. Our thinking was that if we could do it here for ourselves, we could do it anywhere, with any client. The result is a bright, open, functional and dynamic work environment that our staff is proud to call home.

CFHI

LWG guided The Canadian Foundation for Health Improvement (CFHI) through a major transition from a cellular environment to an open contemporary, flexible workplace. This new space was designed with the ability to adapt to future growth while incorporating CFHI’s core values in a manner that supports a healthy and productive environment. LWG and CFHI developed a change management strategy specifically tailored to CFHI’s office dynamic and developed a purposely suited collaborative design process which fostered transparency and participation from all staff.
Through this design process, the LWG Design Team delivered a project plan which incorporated a total transformation of the base building lighting systems, the application of state of the art connectivity and audio-visual solutions, the selection and installation of all new office furniture systems and the application of acoustic dampening systems.
The resulting environment is an overwhelming success and is a shining example of LWG’s collaborative design process and dedication to creating sustainable and healthy workplaces which foster and enable creativity and collaboration.

CBRE333 Preston, Ottawa, ON

The design of CBRE’s Ottawa office, driven by the need to bring together the Real Estate and Project Management arms of the company, provided opportunities to integrate rich branding with sustainable design (LEED Gold pending). The result is a timeless, professional environment fostering pride of place and earning dividends in morale.

Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa1602 Telesat Ct, Ottawa, ON

Winner of an ARIDO Award of Merit, 2015. LWG worked very closely with the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa to completely re-shape their public ground floor facilities. This security driven project saw a complete renovation to the ground floor which includes their main reception area, family visitation area, volunteer driver area and HeadStart daycare centre. The concept was to embody the characteristics of professionalism, confidence and trust within the space. Construction required a phased approach in order to keep the space fully operational throughout implementation and included integration of a new exterior staff entrance to allow for secure compartmentalization of various spaces.

Payments Canada360 Albert St, Ottawa, ON

LWG was engaged by Canadian Payments Association to design their new head office at Constitution Square. This project involved an in-depth consultative design process that integrated change management along with the development of new facility standards. The result is a professional, dynamic environment with a focus on creating a centre of excellence. We can't say enough about the camaraderie we felt with all members of the project team including the real estate and project management team at CBRE as well as the highly engaged client representatives at Canadian Payments Association.

Soloway Wright428 Laurier Ave., Ottawa, ON

Soloway Wright is one of Ottawa's most prestigious law firms, with a history deeply rooted in the community. LWG was honoured to work with them on the design of their new office. This design provided an updated aesthetic, in line with their new company brand, along with the separation of their public client zone from their office area. The public reception area provides clients with a full service coffee bar and private washroom, which is adjacent to their meeting rooms.

Dr. Rachel Navaneelan DDSCornwall, Ontario

As owner Cornwall’s leading Dental Clinic, Dr. Rachel Navaneelan wanted to develop a clean, crisp, friendly environment that would enhance her clients experience as well as provide leading edge delivery of patient care and services. LWG Architectural Interiors Inc. developed an environment that supported her vision, resulting in a space that provides a unique patient experience. The design is an architecturally unique and contemporary environment which incorporates natural materials, a loft feel in the reception area, accentuated with indirect lighting and a soothing colour palate throughout. The space embraces patients, providing privacy without adopting a cellular approach and has been developed to foster patient care and staff mobility.

Rizk Dental99 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

As one of Ottawa’s leading Dental Clinics, Dr. Rizk wanted to develop an environment that reflected the nature of his practice and the leading edge delivery of patient care and services. Dr. Rizk retained the LWG Design Group to develop an environment that supported his vision and provided a unique patient experience. The resulting design program created an architecturally unique and contemporary environment which incorporated undulating curves emphasized with lighting and a soothing colour palate. The space embraces patients, providing privacy without adopting a cellular approach and has been developed to optimize patient care and staff mobility.

Workplace 2.0 Fit-up, 410 Laurier

This project involved relocating two government departments into contiguous office space over two floors at 410 Laurier in a modernized work environment. The goal for this project was the creation of bright, open, and collaborative environment grounded in the Federal Government’s Workplace 2.0 guidelines.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

This project involved a serious reduction in space for the Embassy that included a radical and forward-thinking change in how space is used. Moving away from a traditional enclosed office environment to a completely open, collaborative environment required LWG to collaborate on the design with the Embassy’s Interior Architect and Project Manager, both based in the Netherlands. The result is a bright,
open space filled with local materials. All of the furniture was sourced exclusively from the Netherlands. Work was completed in carefully planned phases in order to keep the Embassy completely operational throughout the renovations.

OC Transpo

When asked to design an Operations and Control Centre, LWG drew from our previous experience in these specialized areas of design and crated a light and fresh work environment. Our creative approach to acoustics included multi-layered wall panels and a multi-level acoustic ceiling, aiding in sound reduction. The acoustic rubber flooring is another element used in the battle against sound reverberation. The high tech control room allows mangers and executives to be close to the action, but removed from the actual operations.

Epocal2060 Walkley Drive

LWG worked collaboratively with the Epocal team to renovate their facilities at 2060 Walkley Drive. This project focused on improvements to the zoning between their front office space, specialized areas such as labs, the lunch area and access points to
their production area, which remained unchanged. Renovations were carried out in a phased approach in order to keep the entire facility fully operational.

Glebe Family Home

LWG was engaged by the Notman Family to build an addition to their 1924 home in the Glebe in order to meet the changing needs of the family. LWG designed an extension to the rear of the building in order to enlarge the kitchen and bring the laundry room out of the basement. The second floor extension created an elegant master retreat for the home owners. The exterior addition looks as though it has always been there and the new outdoor living space has dramatically increased the usage of the small urban lot.

IBM Client Service Center3755 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, ON

LWG was engaged by CBRE to work with their Client, international high-tech pioneer IBM, to renovate and expand their Client Service Center in Ottawa. This included strategic re-use of existing elements and spaces - in some cases re-purposing existing rooms to serve new functions resulting from increased demands on this client-focused facility. Integration of new state of the art audio visual systems was also of key importance to the success of this project. The resulting space serves to retain the original architectural features while providing an updated aesthetic aligned with strategic use of limited real estate.

Cumberland Community Resource CentreCumberland, ON

This not for profit Community Resource Centre was bursting at the seams and asked LWG to create a fun and inviting space to accommodate their wide range of clients while maintaining an extremely tight budget for the re-purposed grocery store. The Centres clients range from daycare children and parents to a food bank depository.

Cumberland Public Library1599 Tenth Line Road, Ottawa, ON

When this modest library attached to a high school needed renovations, the City of Ottawa asked LWG to transform the tight and dated space into a larger open environment, a place that would allow for both formal and informal community events. By reclaiming underutilized space and reconfiguring the book stacks, we were able to add an expanded children's area and community meeting rooms, which freed up space for lounge areas, computer access areas and a "Youth Zone" for students to do homework and research.

Sunnyside Public Library1049 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

When this historic building needed renovations the City of Ottawa asked LWG to put together a multi-disciplinary team of Architects and Engineers to transform the tight and dated space into a place where the community could hold meetings or just drop in. By reclaiming the lower level we were able to add an expanded children's area along with community meeting rooms, which freed up space on the ground floor for more books and a "Youth Zone" for students to do homework and research.

CSL Behring55 Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontario

Ushering in a new corporate standard, CSL Behring embraced an aesthetic reflecting the international nature of the corporation. The Design Team focused their efforts on developing an environment that was youthful, dynamic, flexible and above all else concentrated on providing natural light throughout the office. Owing to a well developed strategy for long term flexibility, the CSL Behring office has undergone several renovations and has significantly expanded the number of employees with minimum disruption and all within the confines of their original office area.

City of Ottawa, Social Services OfficeOttawa, ON

The re-purposed Youth Zone facility was upgraded and expanded to appeal to the client’s new vision for the youth of the area. The polished concrete floors and exposed ceiling structure lend a club feel to the space enticing youth to spend time resourcing jobs for future careers.